Dispensing-receptacle.



H. F. MARTIN.

DISPENSING RECEPTACLE. APPLICATION FILED MAY13,19.|6

Patented June 19, 1917*.

` .ff/y I E'Fjllar im! WMM' HERMANN FORD MARTIN, 0F LEXINGTON, TENNESSEE.

DISPENSING-RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 19, 1917.

Application led May 13, 1916. Serial No. 97,344.

T0 all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, HERMANN F. MARTIN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Lexington, in the county of Henderson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Dispensing-Receptacles, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in dispensing receptacles and has particular reference to such receptacles adapted for holding tobacco or other nely divided or granular solid material, while not necessarily restricted to such use.

Important objects of the invention are to provide a dispensing receptacle of the a'bove mentioned character, having a swinging discharge spout extending substantially for the entire length of the receptacle to provide a straight continuous outlet for the contents thereof having a single angle; to provide means whereby the discharge spout is positively locked in the closed position; to provide a receptacle of the above mentioned character having parts which fit snugly so that the receptacle will not leak and the material therein be wasted; to provide means whereby the hinged or pivoted spout is free at all times to be moved to the opened or closed osition, and will not become clogged or b the receptacle by t e contents thereof; to provide means whereby the spout will dispense or deliver a predetermined amount of material, such as tobacco, at a single operation; and to provide a receptacle of the above mentioned character, which is attractive in appearance and highly convenient in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l, is a perspective View of a receotacle embodying the invention, in the closed position,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same, the spout and cover being opened.

Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view through the same, showing the discharge spout in the closed osition,

Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 3,

ound a ainst movement within.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the discharge spout removed, and,

Fig. 6 is an enlarged horizontal section through the discharge spout and associated elements.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 10 designates the body portion of the receptacle, which is preferably formed of sheet metal 'although other suitablek material may be employed. The receptacle as a whole is preferably flat and tapered, decreasing in width downwardly, so that it may be conveniently inserted in the vest pocket. The lower end of the body portion 10 is closed by a bottom 11, secured thereto by any suitable means. The material of the body portion 10 is cut away at one edge of the receptacle and its free longitudinal edges are bent inwardly and transversely, providing interior flanges 12. These flanges extend,

for substantially the entire length of the body portion 10. The flanges 12 provide between them a discharge spout receiving opening 13, extending for substantially the entire length of the body portion 10.

Mounted to swing within the opening 13 is a discharge spout, designated as a whole by the numeral 14. This spout comprises side members 15, provided with flanges 16 and 17. The flanges 16 operate inwardly of the anges 12 andare adapted to contact therewith, as shown in Fig. 6. The side members 15 are rigidly connected by a p-artition 18, extending longitudinally thereof. This partition extends to or adjacent the upper end of thev spout but the lower end of the partition 18 is spaced from the lower end of the spout, providing an opening 19 of substantial size. The function of the partition 18 will be explained hereinafter. Arranged upon the flanges 17 is a transversely curved plate 20, soldered or otherwise secured thereto. This plate 20 constitutes one side of the spout 14 and is pref-2.,I erably identical in appearance with the op@v posite edge 21 of the body portion 10, so that 1 i position ther when the spout is inthe closed receptacle will be symmetrical.

cally moves to the outer The upper end of the partition position .when ,re-,vx leased.

ally enlarged and bent horizontally to forni a cap 23, covering the top of' the side. menibers l5, to which it is soldered or otherwise rigidly attached. The cap 23 is arranged near and spaced a. slight distance from the outlet end of the curved plate 20. The cap y23 is provided with an upwardly projecting extension 2l having a curved edge, and adapted to fit snugly in a lid 27, to be described, when the spout is in the open position. thus preventing the escape of the. contents other than through the spoilt, as shown. The cap 23 fits snugly between the sides of the body portion 10 and slidably contacts therewith to prevent the escape of tobacco or the like between it and such sides.

Adjacent its flanges 12, at their upper ends` the sides of the body portion 10 are rigidly connected by a bar or member 25, there being slots 26 formed in the flanges l2 direct-ly beneath this bar to receive the cap 23. The numeral 27 designates a cover 0r lid for the body portion 10, connected therewith by means of a spring actuated hinge 29. whereby the lid 27 automatically moves to the open position when released. l/Vhen the lid 27 is in the closed position it receives and surrounds the upper end of the body portion 10, together with the upper end of the spout 147 thereby holding the spoilt in the closed position. The lid 27 is held in the closed position by means of a spring catch 29 adapted to engage with a coacting member 30 secured to the inner side of the lid. The spring catch 29 has a button 31 extending to the exterior of the body portion, and adapted to be depressed by the linger or the like.

My receptacle is well adapted for use by tobacco smokers, for holding loose tobacco in more or less granular form. When the receptacle is held in a more or less vertical position, a portion of the tobacco will fill `thelower `end of the passage 20', the amount may be assumed that sufficient tobacco is within the passage 20 to make a cigarette. The operator may now depress the button 31, while holding the receptacle in a substantial vertical position. The cover 27 moves to the open position and releases the spout 14. which automatically moves to the outer position. The lid 27 is closed while the spout remains open. The receptacle is now more or less inverted to discharge the tobacco held within the passage 20', into the cigarette paper or pipe. Only the tobacco within this passage 20 will discharge through the chute as the remainder of the tobacco will travel inwardly along the partition 18 and into the then lower end of the receptacle. After the tobacco is removed rom the receptacle, as above indicated, the lid 27 is opened, theyspout closed,

and the lid again returned to the closed p0- sition.

lt is to be. understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be talten as a preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of' the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A dispensing receptacle, including a body portion having sides provided with edges which are spaced to form an opening therebetween extending substantially for the entire length of the body portion, said longitudinal edges being bent transversely inwardly at substantially a right angle to the sides for forming interior flanges, which serve to stien and reinforce the sides; a tapered spout arranged Within the opening and of substantially the same length as the body portion and having oppositely arranged sides, the inner and outer longitudinal edges of each side being bent outwardly at substantially a right angle for providing inner and outer exterior flanges which serve to stiften and reinforce the spout and to engage with the interior flanges; hinge means connecting the reduced end of the tapered spout with the closed bottom portion of the body portion; and a cover adapted to be arranged upon the top of the body portion and to engage with the spout to retain the same closed.

2. A dispensing receptacle, including a body portion having its free longitudinal edges spaced to provide a longitudinal spout receiving opening and bent inwardly transversely for forming interior longitudinal flanges substantially coextensive in length with the body portion; a spout having substantially the same length as the body portion with its free longitudinal edges bent transversely outwardly for providing outer longitudinal flanges substantially coextensive in length with the spout for engagement with the interior flanges; a spring actuated hinge connecting the lower end of the spout with the closed bottom of the body portion and adapted to automatically move the spout to the open position when it is released; a transverse member arranged above the upper end of the spout and connecting the upper ends of the sides of the body portion adjacent the longitudinal flanges thereof; and means to normally retain the spout in the closed position.

3. A dispensing receptacle, including a body portion provided with a longitudinal opening; a spout arranged withiii the longitudinal opening and hinged to the body portion and provided with exterior longitudinal flanges to contact with the sides of the body portion; a lid hinged to the top of the body portion and adapted to engage with the spout to hold it in the closed position; and means rendered active when the spout is in the open position and the lid is in the closed position to prevent the escape of the contents of the receptacle other than through the spout.

4. A dispensing receptacle, includin a body portion provided with a longitudinal opening; a spout arranged within the longitudinal opening and pivoted to the body portion and provided with eXter1or long1 tudinal flanges to Contact with the sldes of the body portion; a lid adapted to be arranged upon the top of the body portion and to en age .with the spout to hold it 1n the close position; and an upwardly projecting member. carried by the spout and adapted to fit snugly within the lid when the spout is open and the lid is closed.

5. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a body portion provided with a longitudinal opening; a spout arranged within the longitudinal opening; a spring actuated hinge connecting the spout and body portion and adapted to automatically move the spout to the outer position when released; a lid for the body portion and adapted to engage with the spout to hold it in the closed position; and a spring actuated hinge pivotally connecting the lid with the body portion and adapted to automatically move the lid to the open position when released.

6. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a body portion provided with a longitudinal opening; a spout arranged within the opening; a spring actuated hinge connecting the spout and body portion and adapted to automatically move the spout to the outer position when released; a partition extending longitudinally within the spout and terminatmg at a point near and spaced a substantial distance from the lower end of the spout; a lid for the body portion adapted to engage with the spout to hold it in the closed positlon; a spring actuated hinge connecting the lid and body portion and adapted to move the lid to the open position when released; and a manually operated latch device to retain the lid closed.

7. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a body portion provided with a longitudinal opening; a spout hinged within the longitudinal opening; a partition extending lon tudinally within the spout and havin lts lower end spaced a substantial distance rom the lower end of the spout; a cap closing the spout inwardly of the partition and provided with an upstanding projection; and a lid for the body portion adapted to engage with the spout to hold it closed and to snugly receive the projection when the spout is in the open position.

8. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a body portion having its sides provided with longitudinal edges which are spaced to form an opening therebetween extending for a proxlmate y the entire length of the bo y portion; a tapered spout arranged within the opening and of substantially the same length as the body ortion and having opositely arranged si es, the inner and outer ongitudinal edges of each side being bent outwardly for providing inner and outer exterior flanges which serve to stifen and reinforce the spout and to contact with the sides of the body portion; hinge means connecting the reduced end of the tapered spout with the closed bottom portion of the body portion; and a cover adapted to be arranged upon the top of the body portion and to engage with the spout to retain the same closed.

9. A dispensing receptacle, comprisin a body portion having its sides provided wlth longitudinal edges which are spaced to form an opening therebetween extending for approximately the entire length of the body portion; a tapered spout arranged within the opening and of substantially the same length as the body portion and having opposltely arranged sides, the inner and outer f' longitudinal edges of each side being bent outwardly for providing inner and outer eX- terior flanges which serve to stiffen and reinforce the spout and to contact with the sides of the body portion; hinge means connecting the reduced end of the tapered spout with the closed bottom portion of the body portion; a transverse bar rigidly connected with the sides of the body portion near the edges thereof and disposed above a portion of the spout; an extension carried by the spout and adapted to contact with the transverse bar to positively limit the outward movement of the spout; and a cover adapted to be arranged upon the top of the body portion and to engage with the spout to retain the same closed.

10. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a body portion having its sides provided with longitudinal edges which are spaced to form an opening therebetween extending for approximately the entire length of the body portion; a tapered spout arranged within the opening and of substantially the same length as the body portion and having oppositely arranged sides, the inner and outer longitudinal edges of each side being bent outwardly for providing inner and outer exterior flanges which serve to stifien and reinforce the spout and to contact with the sides of the body portion; hinge means connecting the reduced end of the tapered spout with the closed bottom portion of the body ortion; and means to close the top of the body portion and to retain the spout in the inner position.

11. A dispensing receptacle, comprising a 136 body portion having sides provided with spaced longitudinal edges affording a longitudinal opening therebetween; a transverse bar connecting the upper ends of the sides of the body portion near the longitudinal edges thereof; a spout arranged within the longitudinal opening and having sides provided with inner and outer exterior anges to Contact with the sides of the body portion; an approximately horizontal plate connected with the upper end of the spout and extending.,r beneath the transverse bar and carrying an upstanding;r extension to Contact with the transverse bar; means to hinge the spout to the body portion; and means to close the top of the body portion and to normally retain the spout in the inner position. y

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HERMANN FORD MARTIN. Witnesses:

GEO. H. MAXWELL,

T. EDWARDS. 

